Who’s prepared for an epic, fall-inspired baked oatmeal recipe? You? Good, me too.

I’m nonetheless not over zucchini season and this recipe is the right transition from summer time into fall. A few years again I shared this positively unbelievable Spiced Apple Zucchini Bread with Cream Cheese Glaze and everybody fell in LOVE, together with my workforce and household.

SO final yr I made a decision to make a twist on that scrumptious bread with this excellent spiced apple zucchini baked oatmeal. It’s stuffed with cozy spices like cinnamon and allspice (my fav), has some enjoyable non-obligatory mix-ins like raisins and nuts, and is drizzled with a beautiful, mild cinnamon vanilla glaze. Life’s too brief to not glaze your baked oatmeal.

Bonus factors: this zucchini apple baked oatmeal can simply be was on-the-go oatmeal cups and is freezer-friendly! AKA the most effective meal prep breakfast for transitioning you from summer time into fall. I do know we’re not fairly prepared for pumpkin season, so begin with this stunning seasonal breakfast and we’ll speak fall in a couple of weeks.

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Every thing you’ll must make this apple zucchini baked oatmeal

This simple zucchini apple baked oatmeal is of course sweetened and made with loads of warming spices that you simply’re going to like. Right here’s every little thing you’ll must make it:

• Zucchini: sure, we’re including that stunning veggie, and no, you gained’t be capable to style it! Shredded zucchini provides the baked oatmeal moisture and that zucchini bread taste.
• For further moisture: we’re including applesauce (I like cinnamon applesauce!) which additionally provides it a beautiful apple taste, plus slightly almond milk and melted butter or coconut oil.
• Eggs: you’ll want 2 eggs to assist the baked oatmeal bake up correctly.
• Maple syrup: this baked oatmeal is of course sweetened with slightly pure maple syrup.
• Oats: quaint rolled oats are what make this a baked oatmeal.
• Spices: get the final word cozy flavors from a mixture of cinnamon, allspice, ginger & nutmeg.
• Apple: you’ll combine diced honeycrisp apple proper into the batter, and be at liberty so as to add extra slices on prime!
• Baking staples: don’t neglect the vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt.
• Combine-ins: I additionally love folding in raisins and chopped pecans or walnuts, however these are non-obligatory.
• For the glaze: oh we love a glaze. This one is made with vanilla yogurt, powdered sugar, slightly almond milk, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.

Customise your zucchini apple baked oatmeal

I at all times suggest sticking with the recipes as finest as doable (particularly for baking) however there are a couple of simple methods to customise this baked oatmeal that I can suggest:

• To maintain gluten free: merely use gluten free rolled oats.
• To maintain dairy free: use melted, cooled coconut oil within the batter as a substitute of butter, and use a dairy free yogurt within the glaze.
• To maintain nut free: use a daily, nut free milk and easily go away the non-obligatory nuts out of the batter.
• For the milk: I used unsweetened almond milk to maintain the baked oatmeal dairy free, however be at liberty to make use of any milk you’d like.
• For the powdered sugar: be at liberty to swap for 1/2 tablespoon of maple syrup or honey.
• For the glaze: that is non-obligatory! You possibly can additionally drizzle your baked oatmeal slice with extra maple syrup — it’ll nonetheless be superb.

Can I take advantage of different oats?

I’d not suggest utilizing metal reduce oats as a result of the feel on this zucchini apple baked oatmeal is not going to be the identical. Be at liberty to make use of fast oats if in case you have them available, however I’d suggest including a bit greater than the recipe requires.

Can I make it vegan?

I haven’t examined this recipe utilizing flax eggs, however let me know if you happen to do within the feedback! Then be sure you observe the substitutions above for conserving the baked oatmeal dairy free. Learn to make flax eggs right here!

How you can make apple zucchini oatmeal cups

I like making this baked oatmeal into oatmeal cups for the right on-the-go breakfast that’s simple to pack! To take action:

1. Prep your pan. Add muffin liners to a muffin tin and spray with cooking spray to forestall sticking.
2. Divide the batter. Divide the zucchini apple oatmeal bake batter into the muffin tin — it’s best to get round 10-12 oatmeal cups.
3. Bake & serve. Bake for 20-25 minutes till the oatmeal cups are set and revel in!

Retailer it for later

Make certain the zucchini apple oatmeal bake has cooled fully, after which cowl the pan with tinfoil earlier than transferring it to the fridge. It’ll keep good coated within the fridge for 4-5 days. You may as well retailer particular person slices in hermetic containers for ease, and easily reheat particular person slices within the microwave for 30-60 seconds.

How you can freeze this apple zucchini baked oatmeal

• To freeze: as soon as the baked oatmeal has fully cooled, reduce it into 6 or 8 squares and wrap every sq. in plastic wrap and tinfoil. You may as well freeze your complete baked oatmeal for later by wrapping it effectively and inserting it within the freezer.
• To reheat: whenever you’re able to eat it, place an unwrapped frozen sq. of apple zucchini baked oatmeal on a microwave secure dish and microwave it at 30 second intervals for 1-2 minutes. To reheat your complete baked oatmeal, merely reheat it within the oven for 20-25 minutes at 350 levels F whereas it’s coated with tinfoil.

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Spiced Zucchini Apple Baked Oatmeal with Cinnamon Vanilla Glaze

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook dinner Time 35 minutes minutes

Complete Time 55 minutes minutes

ServesServes 6 servings

Great apple zucchini baked oatmeal stuffed with cozy spices and drizzled with a light-weight cinnamon vanilla glaze. This protein-packed zucchini apple baked oatmeal is freezer-friendly and the right breakfast for transitioning from summer time to fall! Add nuts and raisins for the final word breakfast deal with.

Substances

• Moist components:
• 1 medium zucchini*
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce (i really like utilizing cinnamon applesauce!)
• 2 eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons melted butter or melted and cooled coconut oil
• Dry components:
• 2 cups quaint rolled oats, gluten free if desired
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon allspice
• ½ teaspoon ginger
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup finely diced honeycrisp apples (from 1 medium honeycrisp apple, diced)
• Elective: 1/4 cup raisins
• Elective: 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
• For the cinnamon vanilla glaze:
• 2 tablespoons vanilla yogurt (or sub dairy free yogurt)
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (or you possibly can sub 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup or honey)
• 1-2 teaspoons unsweetened almond milk, to skinny
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• For topping:
• Elective: Thinly sliced apples

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350 levels F. Spray a 8×8 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

• *First, measure out 1 heaping cup of shredded zucchini out of your medium zucchini, then place shredded zucchini in a paper towel or cheese fabric and squeeze out all the moisture/water. This is essential!

• In a medium bowl, combine collectively the shredded zucchini, applesauce, eggs, almond milk, maple syrup, vanilla, and melted and cooled butter or coconut oil till effectively mixed.

• Subsequent stir in dry components: oats, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, nutmeg and salt; stir effectively to mix. Fold in diced apples, raisins and pecans/walnuts.

• Unfold out oatmeal in a ready pan. Add thinly sliced apples on prime if you happen to’d like. Bake for 35-40 minutes till edges are barely golden and heart is ready.

• In a small bowl, combine collectively the greek yogurt, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and cinnamon; combine to mix. Add extra milk if crucial so you possibly can drizzle on prime of the oatmeal. Serves 6-8. Take pleasure in!

Recipe Notes

Be at liberty to skip the glaze and simply drizzle the baked oatmeal with maple syrup as a substitute; it’s simply as scrumptious!
See the complete publish for methods to customise your baked oatmeal, how one can flip it into oatmeal cups, plus storing & freezing directions.

Vitamin

Serving: 1slice (based mostly on 6, with out nuts & raisins)Energy: 264kcalCarbohydrates: 41.7gProtein: 7.3gFats: 8.1gSaturated Fats: 3.3gFiber: 4.6gSugar: 16.2g